Website searching

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Advanced Searching in Google

To begin:
  • Go to Google
  • Click "Advanced Search"
  • Try to make a long list of words to type into the search box to make your search more focused.
    • Use quotation marks around phrases-for example, "animal rights"
  • Limit your domain
    • At the bottom of the search page, there is a box that says "Search within a site or domain:"
    • Choose these domains for more credible results:
      • .edu (educational institutions and universities)
      • .gov (U.S. government sponsored page)
      • .org (A non-commercial organization)
    • Try to avoid using .com and .net!
    • Choose only one domain at a time when limiting by domain. Do not do all three at once, or you will not get as many results.
Example searches using quotation marks to create phrases, combining terms, and limiting domains:

Sample Search 1
Type in search box
 "animal abuse" cats
Domain Limit
 .org
Website result
 Organizations such as the Humane Society and ASPCA

Sample Search 2
Type in search box
 "animal rights" "cruelty to animals"
Domain Limit
 .edu
Website result
 Websites from academic institutions